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Wednesday, May 07, 2008

L'Orange

I started painting these Japanese persimmons because I wanted to do a post on all the ORANGE I saw in Paris. Not that I saw anyone walking around dressed totally in orange. Not at all. More like strong accents here and there of color that left an impression... A real orange in Boulangerie Paul's window still life... And piles of real oranges you can sink your teeth into in the marche. But here as a strong accent in the home, Herve Gambssilk everlasting flowers seen in the new Galerie Lafayette Home store. An orange seat in the Metro... In the window of the Orange mobile store...

Plus a giant carrot! Representing what? The carrot on the stick? Thanks Gawd for The Euro Diet.

I resisted just by a nano second buying these yummy orangy caramel madeleines.

Maybe next time...

Orange accents for men! Outside my door on Sunday the furniture repair man had these mini models of orangy wood Empire (?) pieces he can whip up for you. And atLe Bon Marche - the piece de resistance.Passion fruit gateaux!Does this make you want to drink your orange juice:)BONNE JOURNEE!

22 comments:

Oh, Carol, Joe will be in hog heaven when I show him your post today--orange is his favorite! I love the accents of orange. And yes, it makes me want to get out the OJ--we do that every day for breakfast, anyway. Delightful!

Orange is my husband's favorite colour and for me it has become a colour of love in the same way red is---only orange is less serous and a little more fun. Love all the orange coloured photos you shared with us. Hope you have an orange coloured day.

Oh my, you forgot to mention the most famous French orange of all...who could ever be disappointed when presented with something in the fabulous Hermes logo box??? A sure fire hit for any occasion, in my humble opinion!!!

ohhhh, you must be an absolute PRO at taking covert pictures. Every time we have been in Paris and tried to take a picture of the scrumptious stuff at Le Bon Marché we have had fingers wagged at us and a "non". Have to learn to be more discreet I suppose. Kelley abeillemere at comcast dot net

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